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      Tyson Fury’s dad John claims Anthony Joshua and Oleksandr Usyk are ‘TERRIFIED’ of fighting Deontay Wilder

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      ANTHONY JOSHUA and Oleksandr Usyk are both “TERRIFIED” to share the ring with Deontay Wilder, it’s been claimed.Former unified two-time heavyweight champion Joshua is currently in talks over a January joust with the devastating knockout puncher.
      Anthony Joshua and Oleksandr Usyk have both been linked with fights against Deontay WilderCredit: Getty
      The Bronze Bomber is still one of the biggest names in the divisionCredit: Getty
      John Fury reckons neither AJ nor Usyk really want to fight the former WBC kingCredit: Alamy
      A bout between Wilder, 37, and former pound-for-pound king Usyk has also been mooted in recent months.
      But John Fury – the dad of WBC heavyweight champ Tyson – reckons neither AJ nor his recent conqueror truly wants to share the ring with The Bronze Bomber.
      When asked about Wilder, the outspoken coach told Freebets.com: “They’re all terrified of him.
      “Tyson straightened him out three times.
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      “All those people will never get in with The Bronze Bomber. Usyk, AJ, none of them will fight The Bronze Bomber.”
      Tyson, of course, shared the ring THREE times with the former long-reigning WBC heavyweight champion.
      The pair fought to a controversial draw in their December dust-up in 2018, with Fury rising from the dead like Lazarus in the final round to salvage a draw.
      Fury got his revenge in the 2020 rematch, scoring a seventh-round knockout under the bright lights in Sin City.
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      And he closed the book on their rivalry in October 2021 with a brutal 11th-round KO.
      WBC heavyweight champion Fury will be back in action next month, locking horns with former UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou in a controversial Saudi showdown.
      Joshua, 33, was last in action last month – knocking out short-notice replacement Robert Helenius in the seventh round of the O2 tussle.
      Usyk, meanwhile, was also in action last month.
      The undefeated Ukrainian scored a ninth-round TKO victory over Brit contender Daniel Dubois to do his part to preserve an undisputed fight with Usyk.
      Wilder hasn’t set foot inside the ring since his brutal first-round knockout of Helenius last October.
      Deontay Wilder hasn’t set foot in the ring in nearly a yearCredit: GETTY More

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      Heavyweight boxer on Fury vs Ngannou undercard left BLEEDING after huge fight breaks out at press conference

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      FABIO WARDLEY was left bloodied after scrapping with domestic rival David Adeleye at the media kick-off event for Tyson Fury’s clash with Francis Ngannou.The duo are set to throw down for the British heavyweight title on the undercard of Fury’s Saudi showdown with the former UFC heavyweight champion on October 28.
      Fabio Wardley and David Adeleye were involved a pre-fight brawlCredit: TWITTER
      Fabio Wardley was left with a cut above his left eyeCredit: IFL TV
      The pair were both in attendance at the pre-fight press event in London on Thursday.
      And they nearly ended up trading early blows after bumping into one another on the red carpet.
      Things kicked off when a fired-up Adeleye repeatedly told someone on media row to “shut your mouth”.
      Wardley waded in and ended up being shoved by Frank Warren prospect Adeleye.
      Pandemonium ensued as members of both men’s teams got involved in the skirmish.
      Suffolk slugger Wardley was left with a wound beside his left eye following the altercation, although it’s unclear how he sustained it.
      Footage on social media showed Adeleye being pulled away from the melee and Wardley rising to his feet after being bundled over.
      Fight fans were quick to comment on the insane incident, with one saying: “Guess he [Adeleye] wasn’t lying.”
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      David Adeleye was furious with someone on media rowCredit: TWITTER@REALROLLINGPIN
      Adeleye pushed Wardley after his rival waded into the situationCredit: TWITTER@REALROLLINGPIN
      Another said: “Adeleye needs to relax. Going to kill the fight.”
      And another said: “Adeleye don’t play.”
      One remarked: “Hope it doesn’t jeopardise the fight, don’t see the point when they are gonna be fighting.
      “What happened and who started it? Just seems pointless.”
      Another chimed in: “Lmao they are supposed to fight in the ring not on the announcement of the fight.”
      Gypsy King Fury was conducting an interview on the red carpet when the brawl kicked off.
      And he was quick to pass comment on the fight, saying: “It think it’s a good fight, you know?
      “I think Fabio and David for the British title is a very, very good fight.
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      “They’re both undefeated, both young, both top-15 ranked in the world.
      “And they’re young hungry lions, like we just saw. [It was all] kicking off royal.”
      Suffolk slugger Wardely cut an angry figure after the skirmishCredit: IFL TV More

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      Oscar De la Hoya’s life outside ring is a disaster, from Olympic lie and mum beating him to failed relationships

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      OSCAR DE LA HOYA has finally come clean and admitted he blatantly lied about one of boxing’s most heart-wrenching stories.Two years before going to the 1992 Olympics, the Golden Boy told the American media in a tear-jerking interview that his his 38-year-old mother Cecilia, who was dying of cancer, made him promise to return from Barcelona with the gold medal.
      Oscar De la Hoya celebrates at the 1992 OlympicsCredit: Getty
      De la Hoya with his world middleweight belt in 2004Credit: AP:Associated Press
      And when the handsome 19-year-old fulfilled that dream and arrived back in the US with the gong hanging from his neck, millions fell in love with him.
      De la Hoya became an instant celebrity and President George H Bush gushed: “He has not only brought home the gold medal, he has brought honour to his mom’s memory.”
      Sadly, it turns out Oscar made up that highly emotional conversation between mother and son.
      That will come as a great shock to all those who idolised him and embraced that touching tale.
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      In fact his Mexican mother used to physically abuse him – she constantly beat him as he grew up in the tough neighbourhoods of  East Los Angeles.
      De la Hoya made it clear he wasn’t going to sugar-coat anything as he bared his soul in a three-hour HBO documentary of his life shown on Sky.
      He was obviously relieved to take the opportunity to unburden himself of a 30-year secret  by telling the truth about his mother.
      Biting his lip to stop himself breaking down the Golden Boy admitted: “I was driven by a lie. It happened – emotion took over and it just caught fire.
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      “The world fell in love with my story – I embraced it and just held on to it. When you are lying you are caught up in this web.
      “My first thoughts of my childhood? Being afraid, pain. crying, anger. I hated it when she hit me – it was the worst. I never had the courage to tell my mother I loved her – I wish I did.”
      De la Hoya, was one of the greatest fighters of his generation  winning 11 world titles in six weight divisions – from super-featherweight to middleweight.
      He was the most popular fighter since Muhammad Ali, who generated $750 million in PPV revenue yet he said: “I didn’t live up to my potential in the ring  – I could have given a lot more.” 
      Early in his career I went to see him at his Big Bear altitude training camp in California’s San Bernardino mountains and like everyone else I was captivated by the bi-lingual young man’s charm and electrifying charisma.
      Unfortunately his brilliance in the ring wasn’t matched by his lifestyle outside the ropes, which was an unmitigated disaster.
      Oscar said “I was 24 years old, making $15-20 million a fight – I was living the American dream. You start to separate yourself from the world. But I ruined good things all my life.”
      My first thoughts of my childhood? Being afraid, pain. crying, anger. I hated it when she hit me – it was the worstOscar De la Hoya
      Beautiful women threw themselves at him – a former Miss USA  was one of several partners who bore him six children. 
      He didn’t meet one of his sons until the boy was sixteen and Oscar admitted: “I didn’t know how to be a parent.”
      Inevitably he became addicted to alcohol and cocaine and he spent time in rehab on several occasions.
      But perhaps his  biggest shock moment came when he was photographed cross-dressing – wearing make-up, high heels a wig and a fishnet body stocking – in a picture which appeared on the front page of the New York Post.
      Men like De la Hoya are envied for their wealth and fame but the reality is so many who come from the world’s back streets haven’t a clue how to handle it.
      Oscar ended  with a moving but telling  appraisal of the time when he was America’s darling.
      He said “The Golden Boy – it’s all f******   bull****, that’s all it is. Nobody really loves me – I am just a commodity. It’s time to live in reality.”  
      De La Hoya was married to Puerta Rican singer Millie CorretjerCredit: Getty
      Golden Boy is now married to Holly SondersCredit: Getty
      For the record, the other outrageous boxing porkie was Muhammad Ali ‘s revelation that he threw his Olympic gold medal in the Ohio river in disgust when he was refused service in a restaurant in segregated Louisville when he returned home from  Rome in 1960.
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      Years later Bundini Brown, Ali’s cornerman laughingly said “Oh yeah – the white honkies really fell for that one.”
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      Anthony Joshua opens up on Conor McGregor’s bizarre ‘beef’ with KSI after throwing support to YouTube star

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      ANTHONY JOSHUA has opened up on being the middle man in Conor McGregor’s bizarre “beef” with KSI. McGregor called out YouTube star KSI to a bare-knuckle scrap after AJ knocked out Robert Helenius in August.
      KSI beams next to Anthony JoshuaCredit: Instagram @ksi
      Conor McGregor called KSI out at Anthony Joshua’s fightCredit: Richard Pelham / The Sun
      Joshua took a lap around the ring after his victory and bumped into both McGregor and KSI.
      And McGregor was captured hurling abuse at KSI until AJ intervened in support of his “guy.”
      Joshua, 33, has now revealed to Misfits Boxing: “I went around the ring and I bumped into Conor McGregor on my victory lap.
      “He’s a personality, he’s a very big character, so I stopped off, we spoke, I had a sip of stout and I was on my way, so respect to him.”
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      AJ continued: “I just didn’t understand what this beef was about and obviously I know KSI, so I wasn’t going to be like, ‘Yeah, f*** KSI’.
      “I know KSI so I’m not going to start throwing slurs at him, that’s my guy, so what’s going on.”
      McGregor, 35, surprisingly called out KSI, 30, while mocking his fighting ability in the ring immediately after Joshua’s KO victory.
      He said: “I know your man KSI is in the crowd and he couldn’t box eggs if he worked in an egg boxing factory.
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      “So if he wants to get in here I’ll give him a final yoke, bare-knuckle if you want!”
      KSI returns to the ring on October 14 in Manchester against Tommy Fury, 24, but he has eyes on McGregor afterwards.
      He said on talkSPORT: “Look, after Tommy Fury I might entertain a fight with Conor McGregor. With me, you never know. You never know.”
      KSI going head to head with Tommy FuryCredit: PA More

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      Fans all fear for KSI after his shock role in Sidemen Charity Match 2023 team is revealed as they say ‘it’s over’

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      KSI has revealed what position he will be playing in for the Sidemen Charity Match – raising fears among fans.The annual game will be played at West Ham’s stadium on Saturday.
      KSI will be playing in the Sidemen Charity MatchCredit: Rex
      Despite KSI, a founder of the Sidemen YouTube group, preparing to fight unbeaten boxer Tommy Fury, he will be featuring in the match.
      But perhaps to avoid the threat of injury, the social media, music and boxing star will be playing in goal it was revealed online.
      Responding to the news, he tweeted: “Prepare yourselves for a spectacular performance this Saturday…”
      But with his online counterpart IShowSpeed playing against him fans fear the streamer could get one up on KSI.
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      One tweeted: “You’re getting scored on by IShowSpeed.”
      Another added: “Speed scoring on you. Oh my it’s over.”
      One joked: “Speed is already training to score a penalty against you.”
      Another said: “With KSI being a goalkeeper, Speed won’t be able to slide tackle KSI again this year.”
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      KSI, 30, last fought in May when he accidentally but illegally knocked out businessman-turned boxer Joe Fournier, 40.
      Whereas Fury, 24, beat his arch rival Jake Paul, 26, by split-decision in their Saudi Arabia grudge match.
      He heads into his Battle of Britain bout with KSI as a huge favourite but the underdog is out to prove the bookies wrong.

      KSI said: “I feel like people haven’t been able to see what I can actually properly do.
      “I’ve shown glimpses here and there but in terms of my boxing ability, my grit and everything we’re going to put it to the test.
      “You get to see what I know and I can’t wait to show the world on October 14 what a YouTuber can do. I love proving people wrong.”
      KSI facing off with Tommy FuryCredit: PA More

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      Tyson Fury’s Instagram DMs with Carl Froch LEAKED amid row over ‘dead rabbit’ Francis Ngannou fight

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      CARL FROCH has leaked private Instagram messages with Tyson Fury following the announcement of his fight with Francis Ngannou.Fury faces the ex-UFC champion in a massive crossover clash on October 28 in Saudi Arabia.
      Tyson Fury defended his fight with Francis Ngannou to Carl FrochCredit: Getty
      Carl Froch leaked messages with Tyson FuryCredit: Getty Images – Getty

      But former boxing star Froch has been outspoken about the bout, which comes six years after Floyd Mayweather beat MMA icon Conor McGregor.
      So much so that Fury felt the need to defend the mega-money fight in the Middle East when direct messaging Froch on Instagram.
      He said: “The biggest fight in the world moosh. The richest heavyweight fight in history. Carl, don’t hate the player, hate the game.”
      Froch, revealing the exchange on his YouTube channel, replied: “I doubt that! You v Usyk is far bigger. Anyway, not hating.”
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      Fury’s promoter Frank Warren teased the fight for months after claiming it was a “game changer”.
      But Froch ranted about Fury’s spectacle showdown and urged promoter Frank Warren to instead agree a deal with Usyk or Anthony Joshua.
      He said: “The ‘game changer’ the big game changer, what’s his name? Ngannou. Tyson Fury against Francis Ngannou, so a crossove fight boxing and MMA.
      “Been there, seen it, heard it all before. See it with Floyd Mayweather and Conor McGregor, it’s a load of rubbish.
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      “Nobody’s interested anymore, there’s loads of MMA fighters trying to call out boxers, trying to get the clickbait talking so they can get these paydays.
      “It’s a load of rubbish, been talking ages about, ‘Oh, we’ve got a game changer, the game’s changed it’s going to be brilliant.’

      “What a disappointment. I was actually excited thinking, right I can’t wait for this news and then you go and pull that out of the bag.
      “Dead rabbit out the bag, straight in the bin. It’s just of no use to anybody so just stick to boxing promotion and get a real fight for Fury.
      “Get him in there with Anthony Joshua, get him in there with Usyk, get a move on with it.”
      Tyson Fury and Francis Ngannou at WembleyCredit: BT SPORTS More

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      KSI claims ‘terrified’ Logan Paul won’t let brother Jake step into ring with him

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      KSI claims Logan Paul does not want his brother Jake to fight him after the “terrifying” experience of their bouts. The YouTube sensation drew with Logan in their 2018 grudge match before winning a follow-up event a year later by scrappy split-decision.
      KSI reckons Logan Paul won’t let brother Jake fight himCredit: Getty
      Jake Paul during his fight against Nate DiazCredit: Getty
      But the foes turned friends in the years since following the launch of their popular drinks company Prime.
      Jake, however, has not forgiven or forgotten his own rivalry with KSI, fuelling demand for a bitter bout.
      But KSI believes his older brother Logan is not so keen on the idea.
      He said on Viddal Riley’s YouTube channel: “I even feel like Logan doesn’t want me to fight Jake, because he knows how hard I train.
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      “He knows I’m relentless, Logan has fought me and he knows how long it is.
      “Even if you have everything on me, there is that little bit inside of me that never gives up.
      “Having to fight that and put your all into fighting this guy but he’s still coming forward, it’s terrifying.”
      KSI, 30, returns to the ring on October 14 against Tommy Fury, who beat Jake in Saudi Arabia in February.
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      Logan, 28, features on the undercard against Conor McGregor’s training partner Dillon Danis.
      Jake, 26, is set to be ringside for the event after claiming KSI is doing everything he can to avoid their proposed fight.
      He told Twitch streamer Adin Ross: “It’s gonna happen, it I mean it has to happen. It has to happen, we’ll make it happen, for sure.
      “I’ve been trying to do it, man. He then goes online and like lies about it. Certain clauses and stuff.
      “What happens in boxing is if they don’t really want to do it, they just hide behind all these crazy clauses to make it seem like it’s the contract that’s holding everything up but really it’s the person who doesn’t want to do it.
      “And it’s like look, I’ve fought everybody, every single time. Anyone who asks to fight me, I did the deal, I made it happen.
      “They want ten round? OK, cool. They want this? OK, let’s f***ing do it. So I make these fights happen back to back to back to back for past three-and-a-half years.
      “And people think that I’m the one that wouldn’t make it happen? It’s like, come on guys let’s be realistic here.
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      “And I told them, I’ll do it in the UK, you can be the A-side, I don’t give a f*** about any of that.
      “So it’s like, where is the contract hold up? Oh no, you just don’t want to do it.”
      KSI and Jake Paul clashed in the ring in 2020 but have not signed up to a fightCredit: Getty Images – Getty More

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      Tyson Fury says UFC sent him shock ‘offer’ to face Jon Jones after Dana White proposal prior to booking of Ngannou fight

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      TYSON FURY claims he received a sensational “offer” from the UFC to enter the cage for a crossover clash with heavyweight champion Jon Jones.The Wythenshawe warrior is gearing up to make his ring return against the MMA promotion’s former 265lb king Francis Ngannou in a much-maligned Saudi showdown on October 28.
      Tyson Fury was recently in a war of words with UFC heavyweight champion Jon JonesCredit: GETTY
      The row erupted after UFC commentator Joe Rogan ruled out Fury’s chances in a no-holds-barred clash with JonesCredit: GETTY
      UFC president Dana White publicly entertained having Fury fight in the octagonCredit: GETTY
      Gypsy King Fury claims the UFC’s parent company offered him the chance to face JonesCredit: Reuters
      Fury, 35, was embroiled in a public spat with Jones – MMA’s controversial but beloved former pound-for-pound king – before the finalisation of his ten-round exhibition with Ngannou.
      UFC kingpin Dana White publicly entertained the clash, which the WBC heavyweight champ claims was put on the table by the promotion’s parent company WME-IMG.
      The undefeated Brit told SunSport in an exclusive interview: “That’s 100 per cent true [that I received an offer to fight Jones].
      “I’ve had an offer from the UFC, from [WME] IMG, to fight Jon Jones.”
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      Fury has received pelters for welcoming boxing novice Ngannou to the professional ranks for his first outing since his one-sided beatdown of a battle-weathered Derek Chisora last December.
      But that won’t stop him from entering the dangerous world of mixed martial arts should the UFC’s offer still be on the table after his desert dust-up with Ngannou.
      The former unified heavyweight champion said: “Frank Warren knows about it, my team knows about it.
      “It’s still ongoing and we’re looking to move forward on that for sure.”
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      Tyson Fury has tried his hand at mixed martial arts training with fellow Brit Darren TillCredit: YOUTUBE@IFLTV
      Fury and Jones even went back and forth with one another via text to try and make the shock showdown come to fruition.
      “Me and Jon have even spoke about it,” Fury said.” It’s definitely a real thing.”
      A potential clash between Fury and Jones became the talk of the combat sports world in May after UFC commentator Joe Rogan ruled out Fury’s chances in a no-holds-barred straightener with Jones.
      Fury reacted angrily to that notion, saying in one of his many Instagram story rants: “Here’s a thought.
      “How about this? How about I fight Jon Jones and Francis Ngannou on the same night?
      “How about that? That’s how much I value them two bums. Get up! Let’s go, boys.”
      UFC Hall of Famer Jones is set to call time on his legendary career after what will be his first defence of the heavyweight title.
      The former long-reigning light-heavyweight champion will defend the 265lb throne against former champion Stipe Miocic on the promotion’s 30th anniversary card – UFC 295 – at Madison Square Garden on November 11.
      Jon Jones defend his heavyweight title against Stipe Miocic at UFC 295 on November 11Credit: UFC More